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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1965

Page

2

Social and club news from VFW Auxiliary and groups

VFW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall with Mrs. Sam Weeks presiding. Poppy headquarters will be at Speed Furniture Store and helpers from Camp Fire Girls or Boy Scouts are invited Sept 25 at 8:30 a.m. Donations of used clothing and food totaled $156.84 last month. Several members reported hospital stays and needs for cards. Needed items include clothing for school children, underwear, overshoes, bib materials, chair-back covers, and paper sacks for hats. Y-WIVES gathered for swimming and crafts at the YWCA with guests and a grape-cast project. orders due Sept 25. Handcraft II met with a social program, while Garden I featured a European travelog and Valley Forge contributions. Booster Club folks shared summer vacation stories and nutrition articles. a reading from Every Skunk Need a Boy was noted.

VFW Sam Weeks Flora Spivey Poppy Day Poppy Speed Furniture Dave McGaffey Mary Reister McGaffey Francis Reed Woodward State School Glenwood State School

Assembly of God Women Meet For Sewing Session

The Assembly of God Women's Missionary Council met Tuesday with Mrs Archie Gingerich and seven present. They sewed a quilt and offered prayers led by Mrs Irene O Loughlin Mrs Max Schrader and Mrs William Kurger.

Assembly of God Women's Missionary Council Archie Gingerich Irene O'Loughlin Max Schrader William Kurger

UPW Circles Meet for Study Tuesday at First Presbyterian

UPW circles IV and V of the First Presbyterian met Tuesday for study on The Mutual Obligation of Freedom. Hostesses Miss Margaret Applegate and Mrs. Joe Martin led the sessions as the Fellowship of the Least Coin offering was collected. Announcements included the Presbyterial Workshop in Winfield on October 13 and an invitation from Bethel Missionary Society for a church meeting on September 29.

First Presbyterian Upw Margaret Applegate Joe Martin Winfield Bethel Missionary Society

Diane Brehmer wins second in Wartburg freshman talent show

Diane Brehmer of Ainsworth placed second in Wartburg College segment at Waverly, performing a piano solo G Minor Rhapsody No. 2.

West Chester Social Notices Schedule

Social calendar lists Wednesday events at 8 p m Pythian Sisters and 7 p m Men's Stag at the Country Club with reservations due by Tuesday noon Two ball foursome canceled Child Study at 8 p m with Mrs Richard Anderson dues due Thursday Women of Moose at 8 p m at Moose Home Executive board 7 p m Family Living 8 p m Mrs Kenneth Peters dues due and Creative Living 8 p m Mrs James Rossen dues due West Chester WRC 2 p m KP Hall Knights of Columbus 8 p m KC Hall Fleur de Lis Club postponed to Sept 30 Homemakers Club 1 30 p m Mrs Harold Ahrens LBC Club noon Potluck with Mrs Lloyd Walker notify hostess if unable to attend Bethlehem Commandery 8 p m Masonic Temple Knight Templar degree Friday Christian CWF 2 p m at church Executive board 1 30

West Chester Pythian Sisters Hall Women of Moose Moose Home Family Living Kenneth Peters Creative Living James Rossen West Chester Wrc KP Hall Knights of Columbus KC Hall Fleur de Lis Homemakers Club Harold Ahrens LBC Club Lloyd Walker Bethlehem Commandery Masonic Temple Knight Templar

Medical notices for Pennington Dickinson McGuire and Benders

Yesterday and today, records list individuals and locations receiving medical attention or related services. Joe Pennington of Brighton and Jacob Dickinson of Richland are noted for medical matters yesterday. Jesse McGuire of Fredonia records a medical entry today. Mr and Mrs Glen Ira Bender of Kalona welcomed a daughter yesterday.

Joe Pennington Brighton Jacob Dickinson Richland Jesse McGuire Fredonia Glen Ira Bender Kalona

Earn diplomas for four area students in Des Moines

Four area students will receive diplomas from the American Institute of Business in Des Moines on Sunday September 26. They are Pamela Robertson Gloria J Wolf Charlotte J Wulf and Ruth Ann Wulf all residents of Washington. A Southeast district teacher conference will be held October 9 at James Madison Junior High School Burlington sponsored by the Iowa Department of Classroom Teachers and the Iowa State Education Association.

Fleta Spivey Washington American Institute of Business Des Moines Pamela Robertson Loren Robertson Gloria J. Wolf Joe Cochran Charlotte J. Wulf Elmer Wulf Ruth Ann Wulf Erwin Wulf Route Two Iowa Department of Classroom Teachers Iowa State Education Association James Madison Junior High School Burlington

Lincoln PTA hears Dwight Bode on new area school

About 175 parents and teachers attended the Lincoln School PTA meeting Tuesday evening to hear County Superintendent Dwight Bode discuss the proposed new area vocational school. PTA officers were elected, and committees announced including membership Eyestone and Hotle, hospitality, and budget finance.

Lincoln School PTA Dwight Bode Dale Caldwell Richard Ho Tle Robert Zager Verne Knecht Caldwell Date Eyestone Richard Hotle

Chinese American banker rises in Wall Street ranks

Lita Wou Chang, born in China, has been promoted to assistant secretary at the Bank of New York and is the only Chinese woman counselor on investments in New York. She arrived in 1947 to study at Columbia, faced family tragedy in 1948, and built a career while raising daughter Laura in Great Neck.

New York UPI Lita Wou Chang Financial Wall Street Bank of New York United States Litang Wou Tientsin China Columbia University Shanghai Hong Kong University of Pennsylvania Laura Albert Chang Long Island Great Neck Columbia New York Institute of Finance New York University

Cornell College Alumni Dinner Planned Thursday

An area dinner for Cornell College alumni and friends will be at Captain's Table on Thursday September 23 at 6 30 p m. President Paul K Scott and Terry Gibson will report on the program and show color slides of campus developments including three new residence halls and the almost finished 1 8 million Commons building. Attendance includes alumni spouses prospective students and parents of enrolled students. This is one of eight such meetings in Iowa this month.

Cornell College Cornell Paul K. Scott Terry Gibson Gibson College Scott Iowa

Harvey Millers mark 60th year in Kalona

Mr and Mrs Harvey J Miller of near Kalona celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on September 21 with an anniversary dinner at Colony Inn Amana. They married September 21 1905 in Kansas and moved to Kalona in 1927. They have six children and many relatives attending the dinner including Dan Miller Enos Miller Elsie Miller Ronald Hartzler and Glen Wenger.

Kalona Harvey J. Miller Near Kalona Colony Inn Amana Miller Lizzie Yoder Kansas Dan Miller Hot Springs Arkansas Enos Miller Wellman Elsie Miller Ronald Hartzler John W. Miller Chancey Kauffman Walter Gerber LaGrange Indiana Dale Janice Glen Wenger Cleo Dickel Mary Ann Miller Morris Doolin Iowa City Norman Boshart Wayland Don Earnest Marland Shetler Gene Miller Carol Wilson Jim Blosser Carl Miller

Waco to present Sound of Music

Waco High School selects November 12 and 13 for The Sound of Music production. Betty Rusbult leads the music department and Mrs. Jacqueline Hultquist directs the drama. Rehearsals start this week with a cast including Suzanne Miller Becky Boal Kathy Madden Janice Peterson Elaine Thomas Gail Ingmanson Stanley Jewell Ron Davidson Joyce Amabson Bob Meyer Mildred Rich Jerry Reschly Maureen Miller Bonnie Wyse Connie Swartzendruber Mary Schlatter Harry Hesseltine Ron Boshart Jeanne Abrahamson Ken Maden Ed Olson Randy Morgan Cindy Wickham Gary Van Sant Ron Boshart John Rich Cindy Jones Ann Lauer.

Betty Rusbult Jacqueline Hultquist Suzanne Miller Becky Boal Kathy Madden Janice Peterson Elaine Thomas Gail Ingmanson Stanley Jewell Ron Davidson Joyce Abrahamson Bob Meyer Mildred Rich Jerry Reschly Maureen Miller Bonnie Wyse Connie Swartzendruber Mary Schlatter Harry Hesseltine

Washington Evening Journal masthead and staff

The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper publishes afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act. It is affiliated with United Press Leased Wire and member of Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations.

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Parents Introduced to Teachers at First PTG Session

The Junior High Parent Teachers Group met Monday evening at the school. Mrs. Paul Shearer presided as president and Principal Jesse Linch made introductions. Mrs. Dale Connelly urged attendance at the Community Conference for Safe Driving on Oct. 12 at the High School.

Paul Shearer Jesse Linch Dale Connelly

Service notice for Pvt Richard W Trier at Ft Leonard Wood

The record lists Pvt Richard W Trier NG 26816074 of Co E 1st Bn 3rd BCT BDE Ft Leonard Wood Missouri 65475 in service.

Richard W. Trier Co. E Ft. Leonard Wood

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